Borderlands
We are a charity based in Bristol that exists to work with refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable migrants to help them from exclusion to belonging.
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Access to Leisure (Referrals Closed)
Offers free gym access to Asylum Seekers for 6 months.
Please read the eligibility criteria listed at the top of the application form carefully as it is quite specific. Full criteria can be found on the referral form but the person must be an asylum seeker in receipt of asylum support (S95, S4 etc) and must be living in a Bristol Local Authority post code.
Please be aware there is usually a very long waiting list for this service, we kindly request you make your referee aware of this to manage expectations (on average a 2 month wait)
- In dispersal or own accommodation
- In initial accommodation
- Health and Wellbeing
- Social Activities and Community Groups
- Referral
- Contact Email
- francisco@borderlands.org.uk
- Service Capacity
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Service is at capacity, any new requests will be significantly delayed.
(last updated - 26/11/24)
- Availability
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No schedules available.
Immigration Status: Asylum Seeker
Region: Bristol
Please read eligibility criteria on the referral form carefully
Languages: No information available
English Classes
We focus on basic language and literacy skills for the members in greatest need of help.
We run classes on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for Pre-Entry and Entry 1 students. We also have a poetry group for higher levels at 10:30am on Wednesday morning.
Classes are open to all asylum seekers and refugees but when our classes are at capacity priority will be given to those without other education options e.g. someone who has not yet been in the country for 6 months
If we cannot accommodate someone in our classes we will do our best to look at other education options for them.
How to access
Classes can be accessed by emailing Imogen or by registering at our Monday or Tuesday Welcome Centre between 10.30am and 12.30pm
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Self Referral
- The Assisi Centre, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, St Jude's, BS5 0RE
- Contact Email
- Imogen@borderlands.org.uk
- 0117 9040479
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 26/11/24)
- Availability
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Class registration
Monday and Tuesday
Hours: 10:30 - 12:30
Classes
Monday - Wednesday
Immigration Status: All
Region: Bristol
Languages: No information available
Mentoring
Our mentoring project pairs up refugees and asylum seekers with volunteers over a 6-month period to provide one-to-one emotional and practical support.
- Advice and Support
- Referral
- Contact Email
- annora@borderlands.org.uk
- 0117 9040479
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 26/11/24)
- Availability
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No schedules available.
Immigration Status: All
Region: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire
Languages: No information available
Social Supermarket
Our social supermarket is open every Tuesday from 10am to 11am where members can collect fresh fruit and vegetables as well as other food essentials.
How to access
Service members must complete an assessment and then will be added to a waiting list until a space comes available. Assessments can be requested via our Welcome Centre every Monday and Tuesday between 10am and 12.30pm
- Health and Wellbeing
- Homelessness and Destitution
- Self Referral
- The Assisi Centre, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, St Jude's, BS5 0RE
- Contact Email
- Francisco@borderlands.org.uk
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 05/12/24)
- Availability
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Monday and Tuesday
Hours: 10:00 - 12:30
Immigration Status: All
Region: Bristol
Languages: No information available
Volunteering
Our work relies on our volunteers!
We love their commitment, expertise and energy to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers. Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds including professionals, retired people, students, refugees and asylum seekers.
We have volunteering opportunities for mentoring, english classes, marketing and fundraising as well as roles at our welcome centre.
How to access
Complete the form on our website.
- Volunteering
- Self Referral
- The Assisi Centre, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, St Jude's, BS5 0RE
- Contact Email
- hello@borderlands.org.uk
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 26/11/24)
- Availability
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No schedules available.
Immigration Status: All
Region: Bristol
Languages: No information available
Welcome Centre
Our drop-in Welcome Centre offers a safe place for refugees and asylum seekers to meet and provides weekly community meals, signposting support and more.
Mondays 10-12: Register as a member, get advice, signposting support, tea and coffee available.
Social Space every Tuesday from 11am to 2pm: We have board games, art, laptops and a football table available to our members. A hot halal meal is served at 1pm. Our doors close at 2pm.
How to access
Drop in.
- Advice and Support
- Employability
- Homelessness and Destitution
- Social Activities and Community Groups
- Volunteering
- Drop In
- The Assisi Centre, Lawfords Gate, Bristol, St Jude's, BS5 0RE
- Contact Email
- Francisco@borderlands.org.uk
- 0117 9040479
- Service Capacity
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Service is operating at normal capacity.
(last updated - 26/11/24)
- Availability
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Monday
Hours: 10:00 - 12:00
Tuesday
Hours: 11:00 - 14:00
Immigration Status: All
Region: Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire
Languages: No information available